Incremental Gain

Does a larger capacity battery pack give enough boost to the Nexon. ev's range capability in the real world? We try to find out exactly that

- Gaurav Davare

WHILE THE TATA NEXON.EV HAS BEEN a formula that has consistently achieved success in the country's electric vehicle (EV) space, Tata Motors can't rest on their laurels and that is why they have been consistently updating the electric sport utility vehicle (SUV), be it by way of new variants or new features. The last proper update came not too long ago wherein the Long Range 40.5-kWh battery option was replaced with a larger 45-kWh battery pack with more features. Is this upgrade enough to make a significant difference in the real-world range of the Nexon.ev? Well, we put the Nexon.ev Long Range (40.5-kWh variant) to a proper test in March 2024 and now we finally got to spend some time with the 45-kWh set-up.

Before we get to the proper range test, let us take a look at the feature updates that include a panoramic sunroof and a frunk. It also gains a bolder looking Red Dark edition, limited to the top-spec Empowered+ variant. For an extra Rs 20,000, you get a Carbon Black body shade. Further complementing it are the darked-out badges, roof-rails, and black wheels to make it stand out with a stealthy personality.